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Veery Population Trend in Maryland

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Veery in Maryland has fallen sharply: down 69% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-69%Since 1968
27Routes In State
58Years

Notable Veery Trends in Maryland

long arc declinecomputed index

Veery has fallen sharply in Maryland: down 69% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Veery Population Forecast in Maryland

If the recent trend holds, Veery in Maryland is projected to fall about 26% by 2029 — from 0.50 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.37 (95% range 0.00–0.87). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-26%Change by 2029
0.37Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.8795% range
±14.2%Backtest error
19662029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20250.400.000.90
20260.390.000.89
20270.380.000.88
20280.380.000.88
20290.370.000.87

Veery Survey Routes in Maryland

Routes recording Veery in Maryland.
Jennings1020241995
Mt Nebo619911969
Norwood319851972
Bachman Mill320241968
Eklo319981973
Finzel320241995
Smithsburg220141975
Olney220081976
Floyd120241966
Vindex120241966
Wolfsville120241966
Emmitsburg120211979
Silver Spg119891982
Warfieldsbrg120161979
Pleasant Val120071971
Fowblesburg120121967
Randallstown119931967
Van Bibber120111968
Beltsville119801980
Earlton120242024
Theodore119841979
Northeast119921970
Steyer120191996
Accident 2120242018
Accident120171992

Veery Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.